2 Corinthians 6:12
Strong's Lexicon
[It is]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

our
ἡμῖν (hēmin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

affection,
σπλάγχνοις (splanchnois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4698: Probably strengthened from splen; an intestine; figuratively, pity or sympathy.

[but]
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

yours
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

that is restrained.
στενοχωρεῖσθε (stenochōreisthe)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4729: From the same as stenochoria; to hem in closely, i.e. cramp.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.

Young's Literal Translation
ye are not straitened in us, and ye are straitened in your [own] bowels,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not limited by us, but you are limited by your own affections.

New American Standard Bible
You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections.

King James Bible
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.

New Living Translation
There is no lack of love on our part, but you have withheld your love from us.

English Standard Version
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.

New American Standard Bible
You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections.

King James Bible
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not limited by us, but you are limited by your own affections.

International Standard Version
We have not cut you off, but you have cut off your own feelings toward us.

NET Bible
Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us.

American Standard Version
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections.

English Revised Version
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections.

Young's Literal Translation
ye are not straitened in us, and ye are straitened in your own bowels,
















Cross References
Matthew 7:14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

2 Corinthians 4:8
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 7:2
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 6:11
O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

2 Corinthians 6:10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

2 Corinthians 6:9
As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

2 Corinthians 6:13
Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

2 Corinthians 6:14
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:15
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
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